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Middle Eastern Communities Can Resist Sectarianism

Jan 14, 2019

Sectarian violence in the Middle East has been destructive, but it is still the exception rather than the norm. Communities are generally resilient to the worst sectarian impulses. Lessons from Lebanon, Bahrain, Syria, and Iraq show that there are a range of actions that can curb sectarianism.
Essay

Faith-Based Organizations Promote Well-Being in Underserved Communities

Jan 4, 2019

Kathryn Derose, a senior policy researcher at RAND and an Episcopal deacon, works with Latino and African-American churches to address health issues in their communities. Her research has shown the power of the pulpit to fight health disparities, counter stigma, and encourage healthy living.

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Journal Article

Journal Article

Commentary: Applying the Community Partners in Care Approach to the Opioid Crisis

Consideration of how the CPIC approach of comparing coalition and individual technical assistance interventions to implement behavioral health treatments across sectors might be adapted to address the opioid epidemic.

Mar 7, 2019
Report

Report

Evaluation of Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Models: Materials for a Report to Congress

This report examines the quality of evidence for the effectiveness of health care models that connect generalist providers with specialist teams via technology to provide additional training.

Mar 6, 2019
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: March-April 2019

This issue explores resilience and adaptation strategies researchers can pursue to address the impacts of climate change; security challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the speed at which technology is transforming society; and more.

Mar 4, 2019
Report

Report

An Examination of Recruiting and Selection Practices to Promote Diversity for Colorado State Troopers

The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) seeks to better reflect the demographic representation of the state of Colorado. This report offers an exploratory examination of how CSP's recruiting and selection policies and procedures relate to that objective.

Feb 28, 2019
Commentary

What the Shutdown Revealed About the Fragility of American Life

The government shutdown highlighted the lack of resilience many suffer from when they encounter unexpected economic events. The median American family has been losing ground for decades. Policy responses to address this situation will be complex and difficult, but are much needed.

Feb 11, 2019
Brochure

Brochure

What Is the Impact of NYPD's Neighborhood Policing?

In 2018, RAND researchers began an evaluation to assess the effects of the New York City Police Department's Neighborhood Policing philosophy on public safety and the public's trust in police. The results of this work will be available in 2021.

Feb 6, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

Testing Implementation Support For Evidence-Based Programs in Community Settings: A Replication Cluster-Randomized Trial of Getting To Outcomes

The systematic support provided by Getting to Outcomes can help community organizations implement evidence-based prevention programs with more fidelity.

Feb 5, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

Understanding Community-Based Social Innovations for Healthy Ageing

A study to identify how community-based social innovations function across a number of rapidly ageing countries and the policies, programmes and health system factors underpinning their success.

Feb 5, 2019
Research Brief

Advancing Investments in Evidence-Based Early Childhood Programs in New Hampshire

There is tremendous variability across New Hampshire communities in the extent to which the state's youngest children and their families face risks and stressors that can compromise healthy child development.

Jan 24, 2019
Report

Report

Advancing Investments in the Early Years: Opportunities for Strategic Investments in Evidence-Based Early Childhood Programs in New Hampshire

This report examines the need for early childhood investments in communities across New Hampshire, current investments and how they match with needs, and where there are opportunities for further strategic investments in early childhood programs.

Jan 24, 2019
Commentary

Triaging Climate Change

There are many opportunities to manage climate risk around the world, but not everything can be saved. Delaying triage of climate damages could leave societies making ad hoc decisions instead of focusing on protecting the things they value most.

Jan 23, 2019
News Release

News Release

Middle Eastern Communities Can Resist Sectarianism

Middle Eastern communities are generally resilient to the worst sectarian impulses and even communities that experience sectarian strife can recover from it. Indeed, at least at the local level, communities can resist the slide toward sectarianism and promote resilience and cross-sectarian cooperation.

Jan 14, 2019
Report

Countering Sectarianism in the Middle East

Scholars and policymakers have sought to understand what drives sectarianism in the Middle East and its relationship to multiple conflicts. Far less attention has been focused on how communities inoculate themselves from sectarianism or recover from it.

Jan 14, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

Novice School Principals Constructing Their Role Vis-A-Vis External Stakeholders: (Not) Attempting to Be "All Things to All People"

This study examines how novice school principals make sense of different external stakeholders' demands and their own role in relation to external stakeholders during their first year on the job.

Jan 10, 2019
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: January-February 2019

This issue spotlights (1) research on how faith-based organizations promote health and well-being in underserved communities and (2) the Pardee RAND Graduate School's new approach to policy and training the next generation of policy experts.

Jan 7, 2019
Research Brief

Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool: Supporting the Availability of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies in Community Settings

Evidence-based psychotherapies improve symptoms and speed recovery from mental health conditions. The Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) tool helps ensure that psychotherapy training meets the needs of providers and supports competent delivery.

Dec 20, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

A Program for Local Health Departments to Adapt and Implement Evidence-Based Emergency Preparedness Programs

Local health departments report improved capacities when using the Getting to Outcomes approach.

Dec 19, 2018
Article

Helping Police Find Better Strategies to Fight Crime

Which policing strategies are the most effective? A new RAND toolkit aims to help law enforcement agencies identify the best approach for the situation, and the key steps to success.

Dec 14, 2018

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Communities

Topic Synonyms:
Organized Society

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